The Dan O'Donnell Show

The Dan O'Donnell Show

Conservative thought, not just talk. Dan O'Donnell breaks big exclusive stories, delivers the latest news, and has more fun than you would think possible in a fast-paced, entertaining, and highly informative show. Listen Monday through Friday!

Episodes

The Case for Optimism

April 23, 2026 • 118 mins
On Thursday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan explains why a Republican victory in Wisconsin this November isn't as far-fetched as some doomsayers would have you believe. Plus, why the war on data centers is light on facts and heavy on scare tactics.

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Sara Rodriguez Steps Behind the Curtain

April 22, 2026 • 114 mins
On Wednesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Wisconsin's lieutenant governor garners intense criticism for promising to craft the next state budget "behind the curtain" if she's elected governor. As Dan explains, that's a perfect encapsulation of Democrat politics today.

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Jessica McBride fills in for Dan

April 21, 2026 • 116 mins
Jessica McBride fills in for Dan O'Donnell on Tuesday, April 21.

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Kevin Nicholson fills in for Dan

April 20, 2026 • 116 mins
Kevin Nicholson fills in for the vacationing Dan O'Donnell on Monday, April 20.

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Matt Kittle fills in for Dan

April 17, 2026 • 117 mins
Matt Kittle fills in for Dan on this Friday edition of The Dan O'Donnell Show.

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Matt Kittle fills in for Dan

April 16, 2026 • 118 mins
Matt Kittle takes the Thursday show and talks about massive defrauding of the US Government, a tale of two states (Minnesota vs Kansas) with guest Rep. Bryan Steil, judicial takeovers by the Democrats, when RINOs attack, the "Baby Jessica" curse, and more.

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Meteorology Lessons from Sarah Godlewski

April 15, 2026 • 115 mins
On Wednesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan has fun debunking a hysterical video from Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski in which she blames Republicans and climate change for...hail. Plus, a major controversy at a conservative academy in Lake Country and a truly shocking look at out-of-control costs in youth sports.

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The Swalwell Scandal Gets Much, Much Worse

April 14, 2026 • 116 mins
On Tuesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan dives into new allegations against now-former Congressman Eric Swalwell and covers severe weather moving through Wisconsin.

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Don't Let Evers Off the Hook for His 400-Year Property Tax Hike

April 13, 2026 • 113 mins
On Monday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan breaks news of a suit filed against DPI over its infamous waterpark retreat and urges the Wisconsin Legislature not to strike a deal with Governor Evers and let him off the hook for how high his 400-year veto has spiked property tax rates.

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The Data Deficit

April 10, 2026 • 115 mins
On Friday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan discusses a little-known reason Republican fundraising has dramatically lagged behind Democrats'—the fact that they don't have a digital platform to share donor data.

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Evers Signs the Online Sports Betting Bill

April 9, 2026 • 100 mins
On Thursday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Governor Evers signs the online sports betting bill but even he seems to have serious reservations about it. Plus, Dan continues to dive into the Supreme Court blowout and discusses how to make sure that it never happens again.

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What Went Wrong and How to Fix It

April 8, 2026 • 113 mins
On Wednesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan dives deep into the systemic problems that led to the Supreme Court shellacking Tuesday night. Candidate quality, fundraising, messaging, get-out-the-vote, all of it. Listen for reasoned, insightful, data-driven analysis and not a knee-jerk blame game. 

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Election Day in Wisconsin!

April 7, 2026 • 113 mins
On an Election Day edition of "The Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan breaks a major exclusive: Liberal Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor caught red-handed committing a crime by electioneering outside of a polling place in Madison. Plus, breaking news on Iran and the UW System president and much more!

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Spring Election Preview

April 6, 2026 • 114 mins
On Monday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan previews tomorrow's Spring Election with interviews with Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar and Washington County judge candidate Grant Scaife. Plus, a big exclusive: A Milwaukee County Board candidate caught donating to the defense fund of a convicted terrorist.

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Matt Kittle Guest Hosts on Good Friday: Discussing the Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate, Liberal Hypocrisy, and More

April 3, 2026 • 117 mins
Matt Kittle fills in for Dan on Good Friday and discusses the rescheduled Wisconsin Supreme Court debate from last night. He also tackles the topic of liberal hypocrisy, with a focus on those who want gasoline prices to skyrocket, addresses the issue of illegal immigrant killers, and touches on Ketanji Brown Jackson, among other topics!

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Jessica McBride fills in for Dan

April 2, 2026 • 118 mins
Jessica fills in for Dan and discusses progress (or lack thereof) in early voting with the State Supreme Court race, transgender policies, and discusses several topics from utility rates to vehicle emissions testing with gubernatorial candidate Rep. Tom Tiffany.

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Judge Taylor Violated Ethics Rules She Herself Introduced as State Legislator

April 1, 2026 • 117 mins
On Wednesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan breaks a big story ahead of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election: Liberal candidate Chris Taylor violated judicial ethics rules that she herself introduced as a member of the State Legislature. Plus, the Supreme Court debates birthright citizenship with President Trump in attendance and a non-profit scandal in Green Bay blows up.

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A Rare Moment of Sanity from the Wisconsin Judiciary

March 31, 2026 • 118 mins
On Tuesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," a three-judge panel appointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court throws out a lawsuit seeking to strike down the state's congressional map and gerrymander districts for Democrats.

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Mandela Wants to Sentence Criminals to...College

March 30, 2026 • 115 mins
On Monday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan uncovers perhaps the craziest thing Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes has ever said. Plus, an exclusive investigation into a village board candidate deeply involved in a potentially massive case of government benefits fraud.

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Leftist Judge Lets Murderer Off Four Days Before Triple Shooting

March 27, 2026 • 113 mins
On Friday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan breaks a big exclusive: A liberal judge in Lincoln County sets an 18-year-old free with no jail time after a substantial battery conviction FOUR DAYS before he kills a man in a triple shooting on Water Street in Milwaukee.

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The Latest News

    What Went Wrong and How to Fix It

    What Went Wrong and How to Fix It

    Election Day in Wisconsin!

    Election Day in Wisconsin!

    Spring Election Preview

    Spring Election Preview

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